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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1935
Page
6
Radiant Star, ridden by J. Smith, upset the Welter field at Beaumaris, taking the purse at a short price. Vim, the favorite, finished second as the race produced an upset result in strong winds and heavy ground.
Mentone feature meeting highlights Jean Thrice beating Javanne and Quarto to claim the Bel le Siouette stakes as patrons cheered. Motions of Master Motley Kanuri and Somer set O’Brien’s two wins noted, with Rudin Star, Talgarne Welter and Summer Handicap results summarized along with odds and placings.
Fragmented race card details from Wodonga with multiple horse names, jockeys, hindering notes, and prices. Mentions Elsterndale Maner scone Paronga Corinthian and other horses with various lengths and bets amid a jumbled results block.
Yarra Glen racing notes show Sorl Suldit’s upset win in the Yarra Glen Cup and a Flying Maiden win by Guid Frill. Other placings include Turing Lass, Nagpur, Gay Tharlo, Noel Boldal and Startendia among notable runners with various odds and finishes.
Racing notes describe Thursday and Friday events at The Tusti Races with large crowds. Results reference multiple horses including Pantene, Mall, Sir Devine, Topaz King, and Lady Rows Collins along with weights, distances, and placements across several divisions.
The second day at the meeting features multiple races with horses like Trafalgar, Swaledale, Burranah, and Ballloonist. Nelson Trafalgar wins the second day handicap by two lengths ahead of The Porker and Belling, with a field including Eastfern and Moongulla in a crowded card.
The Ascot race meeting saw judge Mr A Hy Dritry collapse in his box after a collision. Attendants rendered aid, but he died. Dritry, 70, had served as Ascot judge for 30 years. Flo, age 7 ¾, was mentioned in connection with the incident.
Standish and Bagot XK, Voitre were engaged to rile Cardinal in the Standish and Nulli in the Bagot Handicap. Ogwell has been penalised 71b for the Standish. The Monarch is also up 7th, Pep has been penalised 7th in the Bagot Hine dicap.
Flying Tellano led early and won by a length in the main event with 41 on. Tar villa CHL and President's Teint trailed as next place getters. Other races featured Delloesea Cus Cue and Guasnites among the top finishers. Glen full won Soon Sun Armata provided a close finish. Pat day's play referenced on Page 12.
Jockeys D Lightfoot and J Jewell were hurt and hospitalized after a fall in the Malden Welter Handicap at Richmond yesterday. The day’s card listed multiple divisions and winners including Rose Francis and Richmond Cup victor Mratamatan, with several horses and odds noted amid the event.
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